Job summary We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated SLT to join our large team which includes specialists in many clinical areas. You will gain new skills, experiences and support Haringey and Barnet children and young people, their families, and schools. We have a strong focus on working with families and achieving the best outcomes for the children and young people. It's an exciting time in both Haringey and Barnet. We are developing our Universal offers which run alongside the Haringey SLCN graduated response to identify and meet the needs of children and young people as early as possible and the ELSA programme in Barnet The role is a 15 month fixed term, Band 5-6 run through. We welcome applications from current Band 5 or 6 SLTs with experience working in early years clinics or mainstream schools. Additional support and training will be offered for less experienced therapists. If applicant begins role on a Band 5 grade, once skills, experience and competencies are achieved, the post can progress to band 6 pay levels. Main duties of the job These posts have arisen from additional funding from the North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB) aimed at reducing long waits for children's speech and language therapy assessment and intervention in Barnet and Haringey. The post holders would form part of the Speech and Language Therapy Teams in one or both Boroughs, providing assessment, differential diagnosis, advice and intervention to children with speech, language and communication difficulties. The caseload would be a range of children in Early Years and/or Mainstream Schools depending on experience. The post holder should have knowledge and experience of the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of developmental language disorder and social communication difficulties. In addition the post holder should be knowledgeable and experienced in assessing, treating and managing children and young people who have associated syndromes or special educational needs which interact with their language development. About us Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work. Date posted 25 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £34,521 to £50,697 a year per annum inclusive of HCAs Contract Fixed term Duration 15 months Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Compressed hours, Term time hours, Annualised hours Reference number 220-WHT-2865-A Job locations Westgate House, 3rd Floor, Edgware Community Hospital Burnt Oak Broadway Edgware HA8 0AD Job description Job responsibilities Patient care To be responsible for clinical delivery of a specialist SLT service to carry out initial assessments and packages of care to a caseload of children with a range of speech, language and communication needs around the borough of Barnet and Haringey. Complete assessments, write individual programmes, implement groups, provide specialist advice and resources and review outcomes with a functional based focus. To work collaboratively with children, families and other professionals to achieve outcomes for individuals, providing support, programmes, ideas, advice and assessment. To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures. This requires knowledge of current research and agreed best practice in working in the field of specialism. To provide a service considering the needs of clients from a range of ethnic and linguistic backgrounds. To liaise with specialist teaching staff, classroom teachers and education support staff to provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy input to curriculum and programme planning. To liaise closely with the Special Needs Services staff within Barnet and Haringey and with members of the Learning Support Services working with children. To maintain close links with Speech and Language Therapy staff working in Early Years, School Age and Adult Teams within the trust to ensure smooth transition between phases as required. Job description Job responsibilities Patient care To be responsible for clinical delivery of a specialist SLT service to carry out initial assessments and packages of care to a caseload of children with a range of speech, language and communication needs around the borough of Barnet and Haringey. Complete assessments, write individual programmes, implement groups, provide specialist advice and resources and review outcomes with a functional based focus. To work collaboratively with children, families and other professionals to achieve outcomes for individuals, providing support, programmes, ideas, advice and assessment. To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures. This requires knowledge of current research and agreed best practice in working in the field of specialism. To provide a service considering the needs of clients from a range of ethnic and linguistic backgrounds. To liaise with specialist teaching staff, classroom teachers and education support staff to provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy input to curriculum and programme planning. To liaise closely with the Special Needs Services staff within Barnet and Haringey and with members of the Learning Support Services working with children. To maintain close links with Speech and Language Therapy staff working in Early Years, School Age and Adult Teams within the trust to ensure smooth transition between phases as required. Person Specification Education, qualifications and training Essential BSc. in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent (including Dip. CST) Health and Care Professions Council Registration to Practice Registered Member of RCSLT Desirable Successful completion of specialist post graduate study relevant to communication and specific speech and language disorders e.g. DLD, SLCN, SEMH, ELKLAN etc. Experience Essential Experience of a specialist range of assessment tools and procedures to evaluate communication, speech & language skills relevant to communication and specific speech and language disorders Desirable Experience of training parents, teachers, TA's and students Knowledge Essential Knowledge of the key characteristics leading to a specialist differential diagnosis between SLCN/SEMH/DLD/LD/ASD. Other requirements Essential Ability to take majority of leave in school holidays Identifies own Training needs Accountability - Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working Openness - Shares information and good practice appropriately Mutual respect - Treats others with courtesy and respect at all times Person Specification Education, qualifications and training Essential BSc. in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent (including Dip. CST) Health and Care Professions Council Registration to Practice Registered Member of RCSLT Desirable Successful completion of specialist post graduate study relevant to communication and specific speech and language disorders e.g. DLD, SLCN, SEMH, ELKLAN etc. Experience Essential Experience of a specialist range of assessment tools and procedures to evaluate communication, speech & language skills relevant to communication and specific speech and language disorders Desirable Experience of training parents, teachers, TA's and students Knowledge Essential Knowledge of the key characteristics leading to a specialist differential diagnosis between SLCN/SEMH/DLD/LD/ASD. Other requirements Essential Ability to take majority of leave in school holidays Identifies own Training needs Accountability - Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working Openness - Shares information and good practice appropriately Mutual respect - Treats others with courtesy and respect at all times Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Whittington Hospital NHS Trust Address Westgate House, 3rd Floor, Edgware Community Hospital Burnt Oak Broadway Edgware HA8 0AD Employer's website https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)